According to reports, the Bank of Japan's short-term survey released on Friday may indicate that, affected by complex signals such as the recovery in the Autos industry and concerns about the slowdown in the Global economy, the sentiment among large manufacturers has remained nearly unchanged in the last quarter. Economists surveyed by data provider Quick expect the large manufacturing industry's sentiment Index to be +12, down from +13 in the previous survey. This survey is closely monitored for clues regarding the Bank of Japan's decision at next week's meeting. If it shows strong capital expenditure plans, high inflation expectations, and tight employment conditions, it may support the case for an early rate hike.